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I've wandered up and down the streets of gold And I've seen the thoughts of those you'll never know I carry wisdom that you can't ignore I'm not a prophet, no But I've seen my words unfold before I've seen the cities crushed beneath the floods And I've seen the people thirst for each others' blood All man's intentions drowned in times of war I'm not a prophet, no But I've seen my words unfold before Now every word i spoke is bought and sold And all my fairy tales have been twice told Still you won't get what you've been waiting for I'm not a prophet, no But I've seen my words unfold before